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An IBM Open Source Project

A lightweight open framework for building fast and efficient cloud-native Java microservices.

Build cloud-native apps and microservices while running only what you need. Open LibertyTM is the most flexible server runtime available to JavaTM developers in this solar system.

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Develop cloud-native Java microservices

Open Liberty starts up fast, with a low memory footprint and live reload for quick iteration. Adding and removing features from the latest versions of MicroProfile and Jakarta EE. And with zero migration, you focus on what's important, not the APIs changing under you.

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Dev mode for fast iteration

Launch into dev mode and get coding. No more manual compiling, packaging, and deploying—we handle that for you. Get automated testing, debugger support, and a fast turn-around time in any editor.

Deploy in containers to any cloud

Containerized and deployable with fast throughput on any Kubernetes cloud. Battle-hardened and proven in production, with zero migration. Easy-to-manage configuration from development to test to production.

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Monitor microservices in the cloud

Trace your live microservices. Gather metrics and configure alerts, and browse metrics in dashboards. Consolidate and analyze logs from across your hybrid cloud.

Open Liberty integrates with the Open Source community

Jenkins

Spring

Docker

Grafana

Gradle

Logstash

Prometheus

Maven

Kubernetes

Kibana

Elastic Search

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Open Liberty News

Check out the latest news on our blog.

Effortless updates with Liberty's zero migration

New versions of Liberty only add new capabilities and never remove or change existing capabilities. So the configuration that you create for your application today will work and behave in the same way for every future Liberty version. Liberty zero-migration architecture ensures that the configuration that you create for your application today will work and behave in the same way for every future Liberty version.

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Support for Java SE 23 and new versionless MicroProfile features in 24.0.0.10

This release introduces support for Java SE 23, which includes new features and enhancements. Versionless support for stand-alone MicroProfile features is also included.

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A crew that supports you

As a member of the Open Liberty crew, you have the support and expertise of an entire community at your fingertips. Don't forget to lean on them when you have questions!

And for times that you need an extra boost, check out Open Liberty Enterprise Support from IBM.

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Get involved

Open Liberty thrives on users’ collaboration, contributions and creativity. We invite you to share your skills and ideas with users in this galaxy and beyond.

Here are some of our awesome contributors!

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